It’s Christmastime in the City
The holidays are here. Pause for all wallets to weep. After a year of COVID-19 and a collective striving to return to normal, the holiday season is back with tenacious corporate advertisements promising a Christmas like no other for just $59.99. While everyone at home is waiting for that IPhone 13 underneath their tree, retailers are wishing for paper, plastic, and cardboard this holiday season. After Texas’s freeze in February caused a halt in plastic and resin production, prices have soared and driven demand for an alternative-recyclable, paper packaging. The increase in demand has been exacerbated from a 77% year over year increase in e-commerce since the beginning of COVID-19 in March last year (Adobe Digital Economy Index). Adobe’s reports from June 2020 indicate a 13% year over year increase in holiday sales, bringing in an estimated 142.5 billion dollars. As consumption patterns rise, small businesses are struggling to keep pace with large corporations that can handle the financial burden of skyrocketing producer prices. Efforts to stay competitive and regulate prices have propelled small businesses to increase purchases. The ability to order more products grants business owners the proper purchasing power to negotiate lower costs. So this holiday season, take a break from your Amazon shopping cart and check out these Los Angeles hotspots that supports our local businesses:
-Los Angeles Holiday Market-
Where: Row DTLA
When: December 11, 2021
In response to the 2008 financial crisis, Sonja Rasula created the Los Angeles Holiday Market to support small businesses. Admission is priced at $12.00 and includes 2 hours of free parking at the event site, beverages, and holiday portraits for unforgettable memories. Shop for beautiful pieces for friends and family while enjoying the community Rasula has curated and grown.
“Unique Markets was founded to celebrate and help the ‘small’ folks, the businesses that don’t get the spotlight. The Underdogs, the Dreamers, the Risk-Takers… The Others.
Our founder, Sonja Rasula, an Asian-American woman with a disability, understands first-hand the positive impact that comes with radical diversity and inclusion. We’ve always curated our markets with intent and focus on showcasing the minority as majority — in other words, the majority of sellers are woman-owned and minority-owned (BIPOC, LGBTQ+) businesses.”
Tickets and Information: https://www.uniquemarkets.com/losangeles
-Home Alone in Concert-
Where: Walt Disney Concert Hall
When: December 11, 2021 and December 12, 2021
Featuring the accoladed Los Angeles Philharmonic, Home Alone in Concert revives the holiday classic with scores from John Williams. Iconic themes from the 1994 Christmas film reinterpreted and conducted by renowned conductor David Newman are set to create the festive atmosphere for your perfect holiday experience. Set at $54.00-$191.00.
Tickets and Information: https://www.laphil.com/events/performances/1351/2021-12-11/home-alone-in-concert
-The Drive-Up curated by the Rooftop Cinema Club-
Where: Santa Monica Airport
With a range of December favorites like Elf, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, The Polar Express, and Love Actually, the Drive-Up at Santa Monica Airport is nostalgic and provides comfortable viewing with six feet precautions. Snacks can be purchased online and takeout is encouraged for a cozy screening for a SO, friends, and the family. Their movie packages will run about $15.00-$17.50 per person and includes a private recreational space set with deckchairs, a side table, and wireless headphones.
https://rooftopcinemaclub.com/los-angeles/venue/the-drive-up-at-santa-monica-airport/
Works Cited:
https://business.adobe.com/resources/digital-economy-index.html
